Opsview 6.8.x End of Support
With the release of Opsview 6.11.0 on February 2025, versions 6.8.x have reached their End of Support (EOS) status, according to our Support policy. This means that versions 6.8.x will no longer receive code fixes or security updates.
The documentation for version 6.8.9 and earlier versions will remain accessible for the time being, but it will no longer be updated or receive backports. We strongly recommend upgrading to the latest version of Opsview to ensure continued support and access to the latest features and security enhancements.
OS - Unix Base Opspack
Unix (trademarked as UNIX) is a family of multi-tasking, multi-user computer operating systems that derive from the original AT&T Unix.
Service Checks Copied
| Service Check | Description | Default Thresholds (Metric: Warning, Critical) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Statistics | Monitors CPU time/utilization for configurable CPU metrics (ex. steal time for virtualized hosts). | N/A |
| Disk | Utilization of Unix partitions. Creates a service check for every ‘DISK’ attribute added. | <partition>: 2%,5% |
| Read-only Partitions | Count of read-only Unix partitions. Creates a service check for every ‘DISK’ attribute added. | N/A |
| SMART HDD Status | Status of /dev/sd* disks using smartctl. Creates a service check for every ‘SMARTDISK’ attribute added. |
N/A |
| Unix Load Average | Checks Load Average. | load1: load5: load15: |
| Unix Memory | Checks Memory Utilization. | utilisation: |
| Unix Swap | Checks Swap Utilization. | swap: 5%,1% |
Note
See details about Monitoring Plugin thresholds here.
Dynamic Thresholds Support Copied
Some Service Checks within this Opspack support Dynamic Thresholds for Opsview Enterprise.
Prerequisites Copied
If you intend to use the SMART HDD Status service check, then the host with that device must have smartctl installed and configured for use.
Setup and Configuration Copied
Add the Host Template Copied
Add the OS - Unix Base Host Template to your Opsview Monitor host.
Note
For more information, refer to the documentation on Adding Host Templates to Hosts.
Add and configure variables required for this host Copied
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| DISK | Optional. The mount-point for the disk usage statistics, e.g. / or /home |
| SMARTDISK | Optional. The HDD mount-point for the SMART disk statistics, e.g. /dev/sda |
Note
For more information, refer to the documentation on Adding Variables to Hosts.
Note Copied
For the Opsview Linux Agent, in order to run the SMART Service Check + plugin, you need to edit the /etc/sudoers file and add this line at the bottom (on the monitored host):
opsview ALL=NOPASSWD:/usr/sbin/smartctl
For the ITRS Infrastructure Agent, instead see prerequisites at check_smart.
Apply Changes Copied
Apply Changes and the system will then be monitored:
